求教OG13第7题的scientists’ assuming！！！

gdst · 发表于 2014-2-27 12:33:45

The intricate structure of the compound insect eye, having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it evolved independently of the vertebrate eye.

(A) having hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain why scientists have assumed that it
(B) having hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that they
(C) with its hundreds of miniature eyes that are called ommatidia, helps explain scientists’ assuming that they
(D) with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, help explain scientists’ assuming that it
(E) with its hundreds of miniature eyes called ommatidia, helps explain why scientists have assumed that it

OG对C和D的解释：
C,The phrase helps explain scientists’ assuming correctly agrees with the subject structure. However, it is nonstandard and awkward; the use of assuming with the possessive is unwarranted. Finally, the pronoun at the end of the underlined part of the sentence should refer back to the compound insect eye, so it cannot be plural.
D The subject structure and the verb help do not agree in number. As in (C), explain scientists’ assuming is verbose and awkward, and the use of the assuming with the possessive makes the construction unnecessarily complex.

请问C和D中的scientists’ assuming为什么错呢？求教！！！

lindberghya · 发表于 2014-2-27 12:42:35

因为assuming有自己的名词形式哇，当动词本身有自己的名词结构的时候，在句子中如果要以名词形式出现，优先使用这个词的名词形式。
而且这里就算用assumption也不如直接动词形式assumed来的好，动词>形容词>名词>verbing

gdst · 发表于 2014-2-27 17:53:34

lindberghya 发表于 2014-2-27 12:42
因为assuming有自己的名词形式哇，当动词本身有自己的名词结构的时候，在句子中如果要以名词形式出现，优先 ...

原来如此！谢谢你~！

lindberghya · 发表于 2014-3-1 01:13:39

gdst 发表于 2014-2-27 17:53
原来如此！谢谢你~！

ur welcom

allheartin · 发表于 2014-8-18 13:14:17

谢谢！
我也懂了

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